Emergency Detachment-Alphas, or "A" Teams

The Core of CAGs competencies derived from our Special Forces founders is the concept of "Everyone a Leader, Everyone a Teacher!"

The goal and focus of the formation of the A-Teams is to:

Provide a core of well trained, competent, law abiding citizens. Prepared to Assist communities and authorities, Lead, and Teach in a Crisis/Disaster Situation.

Provide Team members with a support group focus and skills pool to better care for their families, and their communities.

To produce, mentor and foster subject matter experts among the teams to become leaders, trainers, and better people in their own right.

To prepare CAG A-Team members to function more effectively in core Leadership and Subject Matter Expert competencies in a Crisis/Disaster situation.

CAG "A"-Teams Receive:

Team level Group Purchase discount codes, which are higher percentages than standard member discounts. These purchases must be arranged in advance with the CAG Main Staff. *Terms and conditions may apply

Teams are authorized to create their own team level patch to use with their CAG tabs.

Teams are Provided a private "TEAM ROOM" Group Page in the CAG Forum for Team Coordination and Information sharing purposes. (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

If your team participates in a race or competition, submit a written request and the CAG Staff will coordinate approval to attempt to resource your team's event. *Terms and conditions may apply

Participate in the "A"-Team based Training Program. *Terms and conditions may apply

Teams are encouraged to develop Member-Trainers from among their membership under the CAG Leadership Program. These Member-Trainers can lead their teams in providing CAG Sanctioned Training Courses.

The CAG Staff will collaborate with the Team to prepare, market, and resource these training events.

Training Ticket Sales generated from this training will be divided between the Team and CAG on a predefined, agreed upon in writing, case by case percentage.

This is a great way to resource Team training and equipment for Teams on a budget, and to produce, mentor and foster subject matter experts among the teams to become trainers in their own right.

These skills will better prepare CAG A-Team members to function more effectively in core Leadership and Subject Matter Expert competencies in a Crisis/Disaster situation.

To be eligible for Team sanction, you must:

Submit Email request on your intent to form a team to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HAVE a minimum of 3 CAG members (Team leader keeps an accurate roster of members), provide their names and member numbers, Geographic operating area, Suggested Team Name, and initial Team rules/bylaws.

The CAG Staff will evaluate the submissions and upon approval, will provide the Team Probationary Sanction.

To Become a Permanent Team:

The Team must Participate in at least 3 separate CAG sanctioned events (CAG Training or Events, CAG Affiliate Training, or Team Sponsored Training).

These Training Events MUST ALL be attended by a minimum of Three(3) of the Probationary Teams Members

The Team Leader must document attendance, and Post an After Action Review and Photos/Videos of each Training event on a CAG Social Media outlet.

Upon Completion of these tasks, the Team leader must send a request detailing the completed requirements to the CAG Staff and request Permanent Sanction for Approval.